Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek

GoodPosted for load

Rock County, Minnesota · 0.6 MI S of JCT Csah 8 · Structure no. 67507

Built: 1971; 54 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 96 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 124; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek in Rock County, Minnesota. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 9

CrossesChampepadan Creek

Location0.6 MI S of JCT Csah 8

RouteCounty Highway 9

CountyRock County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.70846, -96.1324

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating50.8 US tons

Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)

Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2022)

Projected traffic120 by 2042

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 9 over Champepadan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.